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San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
75
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 83%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
74
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ontario (ONT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 67 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 49%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Ontario (ONT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
72 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 79 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
79 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Extreme weather 34%
  • Air traffic control & airport 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 137 minutes. It was cancelled 10.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
10.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
137 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 59%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 37%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 140 minutes. It was cancelled 6.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
140 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
29
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 119 minutes. It was cancelled 10.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
10.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
119 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Extreme weather 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 52% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
48.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
55 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 23%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 23%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Austin (AUS) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 47%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Philadelphia (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 57 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
22
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
209 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
194 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 97%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Cleveland (CLE) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

Chicago (ORD) to Seattle (SEA)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Washington (DCA) to Cleveland (CLE)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 56.5% 26
October 2025 93.3% 30
November 2025 89.3% 28
December 2025 78.1% 32
January 2026 66.7% 52
February 2026 66.7% 39
March 2026 89.7% 31
April 2026 77.8% 54
May 2026 78.3% 61
June 2026 89.7% 58
July 2026 71.0% 62
August 2026 57.1% 35

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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